Validation and Verification

Validation and Verification

Quantify your climate mitigation impact through third-party validation and verification.​

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Overview of Validation and Verification

The Registry requires independent third-party Validation and Verification Bodies (VVBs) to conduct assessments of climate mitigation projects in accordance with the requirements of the Registry Standard and Validation and Verification Manual.

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    Project Validation

    Conducted either before a project is undertaken or shortly after the commencement of project operations to confirm that the Project Design Document provides a reasonable basis for meeting the requirements of the program.

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    Project Verification

    Conducted at least annually once a project is underway to confirm that project objectives are achieved and that calculations have been​ conducted in conformance with the Registry Standard.

 

 

Eligibility Requirements for VVBs

  • VVBs for GHR Registry projects must be approved by GHR Registry and be accredited under:
    • ISO 14065:2020
    • ISO/IEC 17029
    • IAF MD 6:2023
  • VVBs shall be appropriately accredited for project-level validation and/or verification in the sector of the applicable methodology, and have the competence to perform the assessments required under the Registry Standard and Program.

Process and Information Requirements for Project Proponents

 

  • Step 1 Select VVB

    Project Proponent selects a GHR-accredited VVB when creating a project on the registry platform.

  • Step 2 Conflict of Interest Notice​

    VVB submits a Project-Specific Conflict of Interest Form to the Registry for each registered project.

  • Step 3 Validation Assessment​

    VVB conducts project validation as outlined in the Registry Standard and Validation and Verification Manual.

  • Step 4 Validation Opinion Submitted​

    VVB submits the Validation Report to the Registry, accompanied by a Validation Opinion and signed VVB Reliance Letter.

  • Step 5 Validation Opinion Published​

    Once the Registry reviews and accepts a Validation Statement, the Registry will publish the Validation Report, and other project documentation on the Registry Platform.

  • Step 6 Verification Assessment​

    VVB conducts project verification as outlined in the Registry Standard and Validation and Verification Manual.

  • Step 7 Verification Report Submitted​

    VVB submits the Verification Report to the Registry, accompanied by a Verification Opinion and signed VVB Reliance Letter.

  • Step 8 Verification Report Published​

    Once the Registry reviews and accepts a Verification Statement, the Registry will publish the Verification Report, and other project documentation on the Registry Platform.

  • Step 9 Credit Issuance​

    The Registry will issue serialized Heat Reduction Credits (HRCs) to the project account.

Contact us with any questions about the process.